Staff Wellness
At BCSD we know that a healthy mind and body provide us with an important base for a healthy lifestyle in which we can continue to be vibrant, contributing members in our community and with our families. This site is designed to provide references for your use in maintaining a healthy and happy lifestyle.
This site was designed for you. Please let us know if you have health news to share, health questions, or information that you would like to see included in this website. You can contact Sandy Morley.
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Twenty Bethlehem Middle School staff members ran in the 2010 GHI Corporate Challenge on Thursday, May 20th. The women's team finished fifth out of 207 teams. Go BC!
What's new?
• Blue Shield Wellness News - May 2011 - This is the wellness newsletter from Blue Shield of Northeastern New York, posted here as a PDF.
• Exercise Fights Middle-Age Spread - Staying active helps stave off midlife weight gain during the transition from young adulthood to middle age -- especially for women, according to a major longitudinal study.
• Newly issued Physical Fitness Standards from the US Dept. of Health and Human Services announced
• Looking for a chance to exercise, get outside, and support a great cause? The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is October 17 at Washington Park in Albany. Check out this flyer for details [PDF]
• March is National
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer affects both
men and women equally. Screenings allow for early detection and
treatment and can help prevent the 50,000 deaths caused by this
cancer every year. For more information, speak to your doctor or
check out:
http://www.healthfinder.gov/nho/nho.asp#m3
• The high school fitness center is open for staff use from 6:00-7:15 a.m., and also after school. It is not supervised.
what's cooking?
Here are links to low-calorie, healthy, quick meals:
• http://www.shapeup.org/shape/menuplan1.php
• http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ciq.shtml
who's doing what?
We’d love to highlight faculty and staff who are taking positive steps to maintain or improve their health or the health of others in their families, communities or schools. Please send any announcements, words of encouragement, or pictures to Sandy Morley so we can recognize your efforts on this site.
• Jan. 7, 2010: "For the health of it" -- BCSD employee Robin Van Ness is taking steps toward a healthier life
wellness resources
• Medline Plus: Stress - Scroll down to the section titled "Coping". Here you will find information on meditation, positive thinking, relaxation techniques and yoga.
• Mind Tools - Contains information about how to use relaxation techniques to reduce and manage stress.
• National Institute of Mental Health - Contains various information on depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and other mental health issues.
• National Education Association: Stress Management for Teachers - Contains links to articles and resources that address teacher and student stress.
• teAchnology: Burnout & Stress Management - Contains a "burnout inventory," articles to prevent and overcome "burnout," and other stress management resources.
• Teachers Count: Best of … Stress Management - Contains a series of articles and links about the stress teachers encounter and methods to manage stress successfully.
• NEW! Natural Health & Meditation Resources
• Parents: National Crime Prevention Council - This site contains a wealth of resources for parents on a variety of safety and crime prevention issues including (but not limited to) conflict resolution for parents and kids, drug abuse prevention, bicycle safety, cyber-safety, and more.
• Kids Health for Parents - This a great website with information for parents and a section for teens and younger children as well. Contains information about general health, emotions and behavior, growth and development, fitness and nutrition, and much more.
• Web MD: Health & Parenting Center - Contains articles, resources and links to a variety of parenting concerns including discipline, health concerns, dealing with tantrums, and more.
• Parenting: Medline Plus - In addition to links and articles on a variety of topics, this site also includes a series of tips for effective parenting. Medline Plus provides links a variety of reputable sources.
• Body Mass Index calculator - Body Mass Index is a widely used measure of body composition based on height and weight. Calculate your BMI to determine if you are a health weight.
• Calculations for heart rates - Heart rates are an excellent way to measure exercise intensity to ensure the most benefit from your workout.
• 10,000 Steps A Day - Some research suggests that taking 10,000 steps each day is enough to maintain a healthy weight. Check out this site for more information on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Calorie Counters can be helpful when reflecting on your diet or when planning healthy meals. See any of the links below for some helpful information.
• Food Reflections (free monthly email newsletter)
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